Metro Vision 2028
In the coming decades, the Los Angeles County region will be undertaking one of the largest transportation infrastructure investments in the Western Hemisphere. As Metro works with public and private [continue reading]
Improving Metro’s Unsolicited Proposal Policy
It’s been just over two years since Metro debuted its Unsolicited Proposal Policy. In that time, the policy has exceeded expectations, in the number of proposals generated (113 to date; 16 for megaprojects), the ability of Metro to advance those ideas to implementation (more than a dozen) and the quality [continue reading]
Metro seeks feedback on potential Westside Bike Share station locations
The Metro Board of Directors in May approved the Phase 3 Expansion of Metro Bike Share, to the Westside Los Angeles communities of Palms, Mar Vista, Del Rey, Play del [continue reading]
Actions taken at June meeting of Metro Board of Directors
pdf here, with links to individual items. Here’s the webstream and the recap. Among the actions taken, the Board of Directors: •Adopted light rail as the “locally preferred alternative” for the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project. In English, that means the Board will consider giving their stamp of [continue reading]
Light rail approved by Metro Board for Van Nuys to Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station transit line
A 9.2-mile light rail line between the Orange Line’s Van Nuys Station and the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station was approved by the Metro Board of Directors today as the “preferred [continue reading]
Metro statement on Purple Line Extension work in Century City
In a story in the Beverly Hills Courier, Beverly Hills Unified School District officials have alleged that construction debris, noise and vibration from Purple Line Extension work have impacted the Beverly Hills High School campus. As part of its work on the second segment of the Purple Line, Metro is [continue reading]
Metro Board considers item for formal study of Arts District Station
The Metro Board’s Planning Committee today voted to authorize Metro to enter into a funding agreement with the city of Los Angeles to undertake pre-design activities, prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and conduct public engagement for a potential Arts District/6th Street Station for an amount of $500,000. The full Metro [continue reading]
Watch: State of the Agency report
Above is the video for this year’s State of the Agency report. Metro CEO Phil Washington was joined by current Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti and incoming Chair Sheila Kuehl. [continue reading]
Metro and L.A. County partner on Transportation School to create the next generation of workers
Metro, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles, announced the kick-off today of their Transportation School, which will prepare Los Angeles County youth for career and college pathways in [continue reading]
Metro’s new Transfers Design Guide
pdf here Metro’s Planning Department recently completed a Transfers Design Guide to help Metro, cities and local transit agencies improve the transfer experience for our customers. It’s already an important [continue reading]